Using Social Theory in Higher Education

The book offers a unique and refreshing view on working with social theory in higher education, using engaging first-person accounts and critical intellectual analysis to demonstrate how theory is grappled with as part of an ongoing practice. It invites the reader to engage with the usefulness of social theory in teaching and research, considering its possibilities and limits, and experiencing the opportunity it offers to understand ourselves and our work differently.

Format: Hardback
Length: 284 pages
Publication date: 14 October 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This open access book presents a distinctive and stimulating perspective on the integration of social theory in higher education. Through engaging first-person narratives and critical intellectual analysis, the authors illustrate how social theory is actively engaged with as an ongoing practice rather than a detached encounter. The book's structure fosters a space for relational dialogue, with each chapter followed by a response from another author, showcasing the diverse interpretive possibilities of social theory. Collectively, the authors invite readers to engage in questioning the usefulness of social theory in higher education teaching and research, exploring its potential and limitations, and experiencing the transformative power it offers in understanding ourselves and our work differently. Written in a scholarly yet accessible style, the contributors explore how social theories can be applied to address emerging social and political concerns in higher education and beyond. This book will appeal to advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, early-career academics, and established scholars alike.

Weight: 519g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031398162
Edition number: 1st ed. 2024